Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

AAA Sales & Engineering, Inc.

17Patents
9Active
17Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 21, 1981 → Nov 14, 2011 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4967511A Modular shutter assembly Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US4996793A Louver control apparatus for modular shutter assembly Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US4393960A Low noise railroad retarder brake shoe structure Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US7392887B2 Bladder actuator for a railroad retarder Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US7325567B2 Pneumatic retarder acutator valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US7306077B2 Fail-safe, weight-responsive skate retarder Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US7140698B2 Hydraulic control and operation system for a railroad car retarder Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6422519B1 Railroad track switch operator Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6216525A Distributive retarder test device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
US7649350B2 Railcar presence detector Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US8413770B1 Systems and methods for retarding the speed of a railcar Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US8079309B2 Devices and systems for controlling travel of a railcar Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US8485107B2 Devices and systems for controlling travel of a railcar Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US7530432B2 Bladder-actuated railroad retarder Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8365876B2 Air bladder actuator for railroad car retarder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8499900B1 Electro-hydraulic railcar retarders for controlling the speed of a railcar Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US8485105B2 Devices and systems for stopping travel of a railcar Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.